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KING'S THEATRE. Of all the Rex Beach productions "Tho Crimson Gardenia" is one of those liest adapted to the moving-picture screen. This was clearly demonstrated at the King's Theatre last evening, where tho picture received its initial screening in Wellington. A halo of romance is associated with "The Crimson Gardenia," which is well sustained throughout- its whole length, and it is a virile and intensely; human story. In it the famous Rex Beach touch is seen at its best, and it is splendidly interpreted by a master cast, headed by Owen Moore and Hedda Nova, supported by other film artists of no mean calibre. The story has for its setting (juaint old New Orleans at a period when this historic city teemed with romance, and it shows tlio mnrdi gras in progress. The theme is woven around the wearing of a gardenia as a mark of identification in the carnival by two persons, and one of them is mistaken for the other—a fugitive from justice. This leads to intensely dramatio situations, which vie with each other in producing realistic thrills. Much of the scenery introduced is very charming, and all things considered it would bo difficult to name a picture more thoroughly cnjoyablo than "The Crimson Gardenia.'!. The supporting films inelude a superb scenic study, "The Tropic Melting Pot," and a rollicking Vita comedy, "Between the Acts." An added attraction to last night's programme was the singing of Mr. Herbert Wood, Wellington's, accomplished tenor, who is making his' farewell appearance in New Zealand. Mr. Wood, who was in splendid voice and was enthusiastically received, inducted i" his numbers "Wandering Minstrel" ("Mikado") and "Beneath Thy.Window" (Edward di Copua). Mr. Wood was also generous in his encore items. The programme will he repeated this evening.
EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The feature photoplay ot the new prol!)'amme presented at Everybody's J'hcatro yesterday was a dramatic study, entitled "The Five Million Counterfeit Plot dealing with a criminal investigation which led fo the arrest of « elev-T Ran? of counterfeiters in New York. The. plot is founded on fact, and the play was produced under Urn personal supervision of the detective. Win., .f. Burns, who successfully rounded up the sang. Tha story opens in the warehouse of members' of "the gang stationed some distance from Philadelphia, whose business occupation is that of printers. Other members, stationed at Philadelphia, are photographers ami black-makers, and they manufaclure a. fascitnilo block of the Monroe Head 100-dollar bill. This is forwarded to Ibe printers who proceed to print thousands of the notes, the first of which is put into circulation by the daughter of one of the Bang. _ the girl is quite unconscious of the crime she is rommitling. The fraud 'is delected by the Treasury, and the Mate issue of the particular bills is recalled. Then it is that Deterlive Burns is called in. and (ho arm of Ibe law eomiuences operations. Lithographers, block-makers, end dealers in process work are secrelly watched, and tho investigations lead to the warehouse, outside Philadelnhia in a town called Lancaster. A detectivo engngod in watching these premises becomes acnuainted with the girl who cashes thn first counterfeit note, and subsequently meets her father in bis home. Meanwhile the gang mocccnV to ! ssue llio Lincoln lfl-dollar lull, and in transferring n quantity ot these to i\ store they are defected. To destroy all trace of their guilt they fire the building, lly a clever ruse the patterns of the keys of tho office are obtained iron) the office boy, ami immediately afterward- the Ran?, is arrested. The picture is quite interesting, and the photography is excellent. The supporting itenis include a comedy entitled "Rowdy Aim" (featuring Fay Fincbci) and a Pnthe gazette. EMrBESST'IIKATUB. Commencing at the Empress Theatre 10-d«v the new World Film drama, "Tho Lovo'Xet," will bo screened. "The Lovo Net" is, in .short. Madge Evans, tho wonderful Utile child actress. In thn storv Madge is for the nonce "Pirate" Patty Haines, grandchild of an old sea dog,"who"is facing hard times. It is (he delightful, winsome child's influence that eventually straightens matters out. Episode twelve of Pathe's serial, "The Lightning Raider," entitled "Hurled into Space," and featuring Pearl White, is included on tho programme. .Telephone 3442.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 114, 7 February 1920, Page 8
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